Tag: tea

• Frankenstein

  Title:

  Frankenstein

  Author:

  Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

  Genres:

  Horror

  Summary (from publisher):

  Stepping far afield from his medical studies, Victor Frankenstein brings to life a human form he has fashioned from scavenged body parts. Horrified by his achievement, he turns his back on his creation, only to learn the danger of such neglect.

  Tea/Coffee:

  Ginger tea.

  Review:

  I have not read this book, it is an honorable mention. It is in my TBR. As I cannot stomach horror/gore, it will probably remain there for quite some time. Please list your own review in the comments!

  Jan 1, 2025

  Horror

  book rec, books, coffee, Horror, tea

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• When an Alpha Purrs

  Title:

  When an Alpha Purrs

  Author:

  Eve Langlais

  Genres:

  Steamy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Shifter Romance

  Summary (from publisher):

  A lion’s pride isn’t defined only by those he commands but also resides with his hair, so when a human dares to butcher Arik’s mane, he gets his revenge–and claims her as his mate.

  Tea/Coffee:

  Iced Brown Sugar Tea Latte (Recipe)

  Review:

  Sweet, refreshing, and satisfyingly creamy

  Aug 1, 2024

  Happily Ever After, Shifter Romance, Steamy Romance

  Eve Langlais, paranormal romance, Shifter Romance, Steamy Romance, tea, When a Lion Purrs

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• The vampire’s mail order bride

  Title:

  The Vampire’s Mail Order Bride

  Author:

  Kristen Painter

  Genres:

  Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Romance, Vampire Romance

  Summary (from publisher):

  After seeing her maybe-mobster boss murder a guy, Delaney James assumes a new identity and pretends to be a mail order bride. She finds her groom-to-be living in a town that celebrates Halloween every day. Weird. But not as weird as what she doesn’t know. Her groom-to-be is a 400-year-old vampire.

  Tea/Coffee:

  Nelson’s Dark Chocolate Cherry

  Review:

  Paranormal small town with enough quirks and crazy to keep things interesting.

  Jul 14, 2024

  Uncategorized

  books, chocolate, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, tea, Vampire Romance

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• Moon Called

  Title:

  Moon Called (#1 Mercy Thompson)

  Author:

  Patricia Briggs

  Genres:

  Paranormal Romance, Urban Fantasy, Thriller

  Summary (from publisher):

  Mercy Thompson is a shapeshifter, and while she was raised by werewolves, she can never be one of them, especially after the pack ran her off for having a forbidden love affair. So she’s turned her talent for fixing cars into a business and now runs a one-woman mechanic shop in the Tri-Cities area of Washington State. But Mercy’s two worlds are colliding…

  Tea/Coffee:

  Black Cask Bourbon

  Review:

  Intense, complex, and unapologetic.

  Jul 11, 2024

  paranormal romance, Thriller, Urban Fantasy

  Mercy Thompson, Moon Called, paranormal romance, Patricia Briggs, tea, Thriller, Urban Fantasy

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• How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire

  Title:

  How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (#1 Love at Stake)

  Author:

  Kerrelyn Sparks

  Genres:

  Romance, Paranormal Romance, Vampire Romance

  Summary (from publisher):

  So what if he’s a bit older and usually regards a human female as dinner, not a dinner date? Yes, Roman Draganesti is a vampire, but a vampire who lost one of his fangs sinking his teeth into something he shouldn’t have. Now he has one night to find a dentist before his natural healing abilities close the wound, leaving him a lop–sided eater for all eternity.

  Tea/Coffee:

  Organic Crimson Berry Fruit Tisane

  Review:

  A complex creation that you never want to come to an end

  Jun 20, 2024

  paranormal romance, Uncategorized, Vampire Romance

  How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire, Kerrelyn Sparks, Love at Stake, paranormal romance, tea, Vampire Romance

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• Tri-Tip

  Title:

  Tri-Tip

  Author:

  Vanessa Vale

  Genres:

  Romance, Contemporary Romance, Other Romance

  Summary (from publisher):

  It’s been ten years since Parker Drew and Gus Duke have seen each other, but it’s like no time has passed. They were hot and heavy back then and the spark’s still there now. But they’re no longer fumbling kids and they know what they want… what they need. For Parker, that’s giving up control to more than one guy.

  Tea/Coffee:

  Vanilla Iced Tea (Recipe)

  Review:

  When an old favorite needs a new twist.

  Jun 6, 2024

  contemporary romance

  contemporary romance, tea, Tri-Tip, Vanesssa Vale

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• Dragon Actually

  Title:

  Dragon Actually

  Author:

  G.A. Aiken

  Genres:

  Fantasy Romance, Paranormal Romance, Steamy Romance

  Summary (from publisher):

  It’s not always easy being a female warrior with a nickname like Annwyl the Bloody. Men tend to either cower in fear—a lot—or else salute. It’s true that Annwyl has a knack for decapitating legions of her ruthless brother’s soldiers without pausing for breath. But just once it would be nice to be able to really talk to a man, the way she can talk to Fearghus the Destroyer.

  Tea/Coffee:

  Spiced Mint Tea (Recipe)

  Review:

  Fresh, surprising, and highly enjoyable

  May 23, 2024

  Fantasy Romance, paranormal romance, Steamy Romance

  Dragon Actually, Fantasy Romance, G.A. Aiken, paranormal romance, Steamy Romance, tea

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• KISS ME CRAZY

  AUTHOR:

  Vanessa Vale

  Genres:

  Romance, Contemporary Romance, Other Romance

  Summary (from publisher):

  A wild, snowy night stranded in a hotel room with two sexy men is perfect for Avery. She believes in flirting and flings, not relationships. Except those two cowboys aren’t strangers, they’re from her Montana hometown. When they see her at her sister’s wedding, they try to change her mind about the one “f” word she avoids: fiancés. Because they’ll do everything they can to make her theirs. Permanently.

  Tea:

  Cinnamon Vanilla Dandelion Tea (Recipe)

  Review:

  Sweet, spicy, and with roots she didn’t know she needed.

  May 6, 2024

  contemporary romance

  books, contemporary romance, Kiss Me Crazy, romance, tea, Vanessa Vale

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• What Remains of Love

  Title:

  What Remains of Love

  Author:Suzanne Trauth

  Summary (from publisher):

  At the reading of her beloved father’s will, Kate, a divorced French professor, learns of
  his affaire de coeur during World War II with a French artist named Emilie, to whom he has
  left a substantial bequest. Kate, stunned to discover the existence of this woman who
  captivated her father, is determined to unravel the mystery of his past and unearth the truth.

  Genres:

  General Fiction, Wartime Fiction

  Tea:

  (Lavender) That Peaceful Feeling Blend

  Review:

  Heartbreaking, healing, and an engaging journey.

  Apr 21, 2024

  Uncategorized

  General Fiction, lavender, Mystery, Suzanne Trauth, tea, wartime fiction, What remains of love

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• Shadow Sight

  Title:

  Shadow Sight (Ivy Granger Psychic Detective #1)

  Author: EJ Stevens

  Genres:

  Urban Fantasy

  Summary (from publisher):

  Welcome to Harborsmouth, where monsters walk the streets unseen by humans…except those with second sight, like Ivy Granger.

  Some things are best left unseen…

  Ivy Granger’s second sight is finally giving her life purpose. Ivy and her best friend Jinx may not be raking in the dough, but their psychic detective agency pays the bills–most of the time. Their only worry is the boredom of a slow day and the occasional crazy client–until a demon walks through their door.

  Demons are never a good sign…

  Tea:

  Organic Peppermint Tea by Arbor Teas

  Review:

  Ivy is fresh, bright, and unstoppable. Just what I look for in a FMC. Will be continuing this series.

  Apr 13, 2024

  Urban Fantasy

  books, peppermint tea, Shadow Sight, tea, Urban Fantasy

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